Kagemusha

1980 · 3h00 · Film

Directed by Akira Kurosawa

Starring Tatsuya Nakadai, 山崎努, 萩原健一, Jinpachi Nezu, Hideji Ōtaki, 隆大介, 油井昌由樹, Kaori Momoi, 倍賞美津子, Hideo Murota

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Akira Kurosawa's lauded feudal epic presents the tale of a petty thief who is recruited to impersonate Shingen, an aging warlord, in order to avoid attacks by competing clans. When Shingen dies, his generals reluctantly agree to have the impostor take over as the powerful ruler. He soon begins to appreciate life as Shingen, but his commitment to the role is tested when he must lead his troops into battle against the forces of a rival warlord.

Updated July 22, 2026

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